to admire (someone's courage); to approve of (someone's ambition)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
comfortable to live in (of a neighborhood, etc.); convenient; congenial; agreeable
detour; circumvention; turning movement
southern part; the south (of a region)
to cross; to go across; to go through; to cut across
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
thickly; densely; luxuriantly
(many) trees; every tree; all kinds of trees
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
gap; opening; spare moment; interval; unguarded moment; carelessness
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
sunlight filtering through trees
dwelling; house; home; den (of criminals, demons, etc.); nest
forest bathing; forest therapy; peaceful walk through the woods for health benefits
people; citizens; subjects; folk
not a chance; you wish!; that's not going to happen; that won't work
felling timber; cutting down trees; logging; lumbering
natural growth; wild growth
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
rear; rear unit guard; anchor (man)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
fort; stronghold; fortification
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
foreign enemy; outside invader
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext; excuse; grounds (for)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
tranquil; calm; restful; peaceful; quiet
pleasant (of a sensation); comfortable; cheerful; happy; smooth (of function); working well
to trample flat; to beat a path
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
to speak; to hear a voice